New drug aims to cut opioid use after heart and Weight-Loss surgery

NCT ID NCT07539623

First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding suzetrigine, a new non-opioid pain drug, to standard pain management can lower the amount of opioids needed after weight-loss or heart surgery. About 235 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either suzetrigine or a placebo alongside usual care. The main goal is to measure total opioid use and pain scores after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Mount Sinai Morningside

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10025, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Suzetrigine

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new way to manage post-surgery pain with fewer opioids, potentially reducing addiction risk and side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to all surgeries or patients. The drug may not reduce opioid use enough or could have unknown side effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.